Building permits in DeBary are issued by the City’s Building Department at City Hall, 16 Colomba Road, with plan review and inspections carried out by its contractor, PDCS, LLC. You apply, pay and book inspections in the Citizenserve portal; every permit carries an application fee of $50 for residential or $100 for commercial work, and a residential re-roof permit is $154.25.
What requires a building permit in DeBary?
The Building Department issues permits for new homes and commercial buildings, additions, re-roofs, demolition, sheds, low-voltage and other electrical work, HVAC, plumbing and gas, mobile home installation and pools. Fences and signs are permitted through Planning and Zoning instead, and tree removal is covered by the City’s Tree Preservation Ordinance.
Permit still needed
- Any electrical, plumbing, mechanical or gas work
- Structural work, including window and door replacement, siding, re-roofing, screen enclosures and accessory structures
- Any work on property partly or wholly in a flood hazard area
- Single-family work valued at $7,500 or more
Exempt from July 1, 2026 (request needed)
- Non-structural single-family work under $7,500, such as painting, flooring without a shower pan, cabinets and drywall
- Fences and sheds of 120 sq ft or less, which still need a zoning clearance
- Voluntary temporary flood panels outside a Special Flood Hazard Area
To use the exemption, send the City’s Building Permit Exemption Request with a copy of the written contract. A project cannot be split into smaller jobs to stay under $7,500. Garage and yard sales need no permit if you hold no more than two a year, each lasting up to three days.
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Get a free quote →DeBary building department: who handles permitting
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Office | 16 Colomba Road, DeBary, FL 32713 |
| Phone | 386-601-0212 (Building); City Hall 386-668-2040 |
| Hours | City Hall: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; closed holidays |
| Building Official | Mark Grenier, 386-601-0212 |
| Fences and signs | Planning and Zoning: fences mlopez@debary.org (386-601-0210); signs mthomas@debary.org (386-601-0204) |
| Apply | Citizenserve Online Portal |
DeBary permit types and forms
Permit applications, status checks, fee payments and inspection scheduling all run through the Citizenserve Online Portal, where the stormwater and tree removal permits are also filed under Planning & Zoning permits. Forms published by the Building Department include:
- Power of Attorney, when someone other than the licence holder or qualifier processes the permit.
- Owner Builder Statement, for owners acting as their own contractor.
- Notice of Commencement, recorded before submittal for new homes and re-roofs.
- Subcontractor List and Gas Plan Spreadsheet for trade work.
- Revision Form and Response to Comments for changes and plan review answers.
- Mobile Home Submittal Checklist: only licensed mobile home installers can pull a permit to install and tie down a mobile home.
- Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Safety Act form, Use Permit Worksheet and Sign Permit Worksheet.
DeBary building permit costs and fees
Building permit fees follow the City’s fee schedule effective August 1, 2024, published as a scanned PDF on the Building page. The fixed charges the City lists in its web page and forms are:
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Get a free quote →| Project | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application fee, residential (all permit types) | $50 |
| Application fee, commercial (all permit types) | $100 |
| Residential re-roof permit | $154.25 |
| Residential stormwater management permit | $400 |
| Commercial stormwater management permit | $600 |
| Tree removal permit | $200 |
| Credit card payments | 2.75% convenience fee |
A new home outside a planned unit development (PUD) needs the $400 stormwater permit, and a tree removal permit if trees come down, on top of the building permit fee.
Trade permits in DeBary
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical (HVAC) and gas permits are issued by the Building Department through Citizenserve, and PDCS reviews the plans for structural, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and product approval compliance. On a new home, the plans must show the electrical layout, plumbing fixtures and mechanical equipment and ducts, with a Manual J load calculation and the outdoor unit’s strapping specs. Gas plans give the gas type, delivery pressure, point of service, piping layout, appliance BTU inputs, LP tank location and venting.
Documents for a new home
The City’s residential new construction checklist asks for:
- Owner Builder Statement or Power of Attorney, as applicable, and the Property Appraiser legal description
- A survey showing the building, setbacks, wetland delineation, conservation areas, grading and lot drainage, proposed finish floor and crown-of-road elevations, easements and driveway access
- A threatened and endangered species assessment and a wetlands assessment
- Construction drawings electronically signed and sealed by a Florida architect or engineer, plus sealed truss and other engineering
- Product approvals or Miami-Dade NOAs for windows, doors, cladding and roofing
- Recorded Notice of Commencement
- Volusia County Health Department septic or well permit, if applicable
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How to get a building permit in DeBary
Check that the address is inside DeBary; fences and signs go to Planning and Zoning, everything else to the Building Department.
Small non-structural single-family jobs under $7,500 can use the exemption request instead of a permit.
Use the residential checklist or the re-roof document list, and record the Notice of Commencement.
Choose the building permit type and each trade, upload the documents, and add the stormwater and tree permits where needed.
Reply to PDCS review comments with the Response to Comments form, then pay the application and permit fees.
Book each inspection by 3:30 p.m. for the next business day and pass the final before closeout or occupancy.
Inspections in DeBary
Schedule inspections in the Citizenserve portal or by phone at 386-601-0212; PDCS performs them for the City. Requests made before 3:30 p.m. go on the next business day.
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Get a free quote →A contractor’s residential re-roof has two inspections: an in-progress inspection with all old roofing removed, the dry-in complete, no more than 50% of the new covering on each plane and the nailing affidavit on site, then a final once the roof is finished and the dumpster and debris are gone. Owner-builders get three: decking, dry-in (no shingles until it passes) and final. For a new home, erosion control must be in place before work starts, and the Building Official signs off the stormwater work before the Certificate of Occupancy.
Florida building code
The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has applied statewide since 31 December 2023; the Florida Building Commission has proposed the 9th Edition (2026) to take effect on 31 December 2026. Florida permit rules
DeBary permit search and official resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
- Florida Building Code - 8th Edition (2023), effective December 31, 2023
- City permits
- Building Department
- DeBary Citizenserve permit portal
- DeBary building permit fee schedule (August 1, 2024)
- DeBary residential permit submittal checklist
- DeBary re-roof requirements for contractors
- DeBary re-roof requirements for owners
- DeBary HB 803 permit exemption notice
- DeBary building permit exemption request form
- DeBary residential stormwater permit application
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Who issues building permits in DeBary?
The City of DeBary Building Department at City Hall, with plan review and inspections provided under contract by PDCS, LLC. Mark Grenier is the Building Official.
How do I apply?
Online through the Citizenserve Online Portal, which also handles status checks, fee payments and inspection scheduling.
How much is a building permit in DeBary?
Every permit has a $50 residential or $100 commercial application fee on top of the permit fee from the August 2024 schedule. A residential re-roof is $154.25.
Do I need a permit for a fence or shed in DeBary?
Fences go through Planning and Zoning. From July 1, 2026, fences and sheds of 120 sq ft or less can be exempt from a building permit on a single-family lot but still need a zoning clearance.
How are inspections requested?
Through the Citizenserve Online Portal or by phone at 386-601-0212, before 3:30 p.m. for the next business day.
Inspections are where schedules slip.
Get a free quote →Can a homeowner pull a re-roof permit?
Yes, with the Owner Builder Statement. Owners need three roof inspections (decking, dry-in and final), compared with two for licensed contractors.
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Read guide →This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about DeBary permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.